Types of Sentences Declarative -makes a statement of fact, fib, or opinion -ends with a period My birthday is December 16. We will celebrate with chocolate cake. Interrogative -asks a question -ends with a question mark Is age more than a number? Do you feel older on the day of your birthday? Exclamatory -expresses a strong feeling/emotion -ends with an exclamation mark Happy birthday! I’m so embarrassed! Imperative - gives a command or makes a request -ends with a period Open your presents now. Blow out the candles.
What type of sentence & what is the subject? 1. They went there to look for gold.
What type of sentence & what is the subject? 1. They went there to look for gold. Declarative
What type of sentence & what is the subject? 2. What is “black gold?”
What type of sentence & what is the subject? 2. What is “black gold?” Interrogative (make declarative) “black gold” is what
What type of sentence & what is the subject? 3. The toast is burning!
What type of sentence & what is the subject? 3. The toast is burning! exclamatory
What type of sentence & what is the subject? 4. Who were the first white settlers in Alaska?
What type of sentence & what is the subject? 4. Who were the first white settlers in Alaska? Interrogative (make declarative) the first white settlers in Alaska were
What type of sentence & what is the subject? 5. Help me set the table.
What type of sentence & what is the subject? 5. (You) Help me set the table. Imperative Subject is always (You).
What type of sentence & what is the subject? 6. Alaska cost the United States $7.2 million dollars.
What type of sentence & what is the subject? 6. Alaska cost the United States $7.2 million dollars. declarative
What type of sentence & what is the subject? 7. Do you want to see some other pictures I took?
What type of sentence & what is the subject? 7. Do you want to see some other pictures I took? Interrogative (make declarative) you Do want to see some other pictures I took
What type of sentence & what is the subject? 8. Put the timer where you’ll be sure to see it.
What type of sentence & what is the subject? 8. (You) Put the timer where you’ll be sure to see it. Imperative Subject is always (You).
What type of sentence & what is the subject? 9. The mountain is called Denali.
What type of sentence & what is the subject? 9. The mountain is called Denali. declarative
What type of sentence & what is the subject? 10. Did you take many pictures during your trip?
What type of sentence & what is the subject? 10. Did you take many pictures during your trip? (make declarative) you Did take many pictures…